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Noatum buys APM Terminals Castellón
Noatum Terminals is the terminals ops business of Noatum Group.
- The agreement, which was reached with APM Terminals, has obtained all regulatory and stakeholder approvals and the change of ownership will happen immediately
- In parallel, a long-term agreement with the stevedoring union has been achieved which will assure stability and high productivity in the coming years
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Baidu cancels YY Live deal
The deal was originally expected to be completed by 2021.
- Baidu, the country's top search engine company, agreed in 2020 to buy JOYY Inc's Chinese live video business YY Live for $3.6 billion
- However, Baidu said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Monday that it would terminate the purchase agreement
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MODON launches 10 projects
The projects in 6 industrial cities are valued at $143 million.
- These projects, conducted in collaboration with several national companies, aim to foster opportunities for value chain initiatives and bolster local content.
- Among the agreements, MODON has inked a contract for establishing 80 factories and ready-made products in Al-Ahsa and Taif's industrial cities.
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Cerberus buys HSBC France retail
The takeover was finalized for an undisclosed amount.
- The operation will see HSBC France's nearly 250 retail branches with their 800,000 clients and 3,500 staff become CCF
- The move is part of London-headquarters HSBC's efforts to simplify and refocus operations on its major region of Asia
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Albilad Capital to pay dividend
The distribution ratio of the NAV stands at 0.10 percent.
- Albilad Capital confirmed that the dividends would be based on the unitholder register as of the end January 3, 2024.
- The total amount of distributed dividends has been declared at US$24,183, an indication of the fund's robust performance
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Makeen, Rolls-Royce forge partnership
They will manufacture, test, sell and service mtu engines in Saudi.
- The deal marks a milestone for the industrial development of the Kingdom’s rapidly growing marine and off-grid power generation sectors, according to the release, Aramco said.
- Makeen aims to deliver state-of-the-art solutions to meet the evolving demands of our valued customers in oil and gas, said Makeen CEO Abdullah Al-Ghamdi.
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Bank takes over Amiantit subsidiary
The bank will absolve Amiantit of all its financial obligations.
- The debt being cleared constitutes approximately 50 percent of the total liabilities that Amiantit owes to various banks.
- Preliminary estimates suggest the company will recognize profits worth US$128 million as a result of this settlement.
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Huawei says expects higher revenue
The company is leading equipment manufacturer for 5G.
- Sanctions since 2019 have cut the firm off from access to US-made components and technologies, forcing it to diversify its growth sources
- In 2023, the group expected revenues of more than 700 billion yuan ($99.2 billion), Hu said - an increase of nearly nine percent from last year
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Xiaomi launches first electric car
The car manufactured by Xiaomi likely to enter market by 2025.
- Xiaomi boss Lei Jun took to the stage in Beijing Thursday to unveil the SU7, a sedan that is scheduled to enter the market in 2025
- Xiaomi announced in 2021 to enter the highly competitive sector of electric vehicles manufacturing
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QatarEnergy, Shell sign agreement
QatarEnergy will supply 18m barrels of crude oil per year to Shell.
- QatarEnergy and Shell have a long-standing strategic partnership through several shared investments in the energy industry in Qatar and globally.
- "We look forward to building on our historic relationship and hope we achieve greater success with Shell," said Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, CEO QatarEnergy
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AD Ports Group 2024 net profit $484m
The Group's revenue increased 48 percent year-on-year.
- Net profit attributable to owners grew 24 percent YoY to AED1.33 billion led by strong operating performance.
- Total assets grew by 15 percent YoY to AED63.70 billion in 2024 while total equity increased 15 percent YoY to AED27.83 billion.
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TAQA net income $1.93bn in 2024
The company's revenues increased 6.7 percent year-on-year.
- TAQA said the net income excludes one-off items (AED 10.8 billion) related to the acquisition of a 5 percent stake in ADNOC Gas.
- The company's revenues increased 6.7 percent year-on-year to AED55.2 billion, driven by sustained Transmission & Distribution (T&D) growth.
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ADNOC L&S 2024 net profit $756m
The company's revenue increased by 29 percent to $3.54 billion.
- EBITDA rose by 31 percent to $1.149 billion (AED 4.219 billion) in the same period, driven by robust performance across all business segments.
- The Company's Q4 revenue increased by 6 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) to $881 million (AED 3.237 billion).